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Embargo

† Final baggage allowance and service fees ultimately charged may differ from those displayed as they are based on the date of ticketing, and are available on the itinerary-receipt once a booking has been completed. The baggage allowance displayed by our calculator applies to all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights, as well as to Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz, Sky Regional, Air Georgian and Exploits Valley Air. When an itinerary includes travel with one of our codeshare partners or with another airline, the baggage policies of the other carrier may apply. Customers may be reassessed checked baggage fees when itineraries include an enroute stopover in excess of 24 hours.
For travel between Canada or the United States and Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Barbados, an applicable local sales tax of $4.00 CAD may apply to baggage fees. For all other itineraries to/from Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Barbados as well as itineraries to/from South America, an applicable local sales tax of $21.00 CAD may apply to baggage fees. All above tax amounts are based on the maximum applicable tax amounts per itinerary type. Actual amounts may vary and will be charged in the currency used in your departure airport. Tax amounts are subject to change without notice by local government.

How to Pay Baggage Fees

You can pay any applicable baggage fees when you check in for your flight:

Note: For transactions conducted outside Canada, baggage fees will be charged in the local currency of the country in which the transaction occurs.

Baggage fees are not refundable if your bags are delayed.

Travelling from Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa or Winnipeg?

Please note that cash payments are not accepted at Air Canada counters located at Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), Ottawa (YOW) or Winnipeg (YWG) International airports. Customers have the option of paying tickets as well as baggage and other fees with any major credit or debit card.

* Shipments from or via the U.S.

Because passengers are considered unknown shippers for cargo purposes, Air Canada Cargo can ship only cats and dogs from or via the U.S. For any other type of shipment, please contact another shipping company (e.g. UPS or FedEx).

Cannabis (marijuana) for medical or recreational use

Medical cannabis

If you’re travelling with medical cannabis (marijuana), always allow additional time for security screening. Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) officers will require that you present medical documentation and will call local authorities to verify the validity of the documents. Carrying properly packaged medical cannabis is permitted for travel within Canada only. Flying outside of Canada with medical cannabis is illegal and prohibited by airport authorities.

Cannabis for recreational useEven when cannabis (marijuana) becomes legal in Canada, it will remain illegal to travel across the border and internationally with it in your possession. The Canadian Border and Services Agency recommends that you don’t bring it in, don’t take it out

If you are refused entry into a country because you have cannabis in your possession, you alone will be responsible for the consequences, including for payment of your return trip home.

In the case of a domestic flight, please be advised that unforeseen situations may and do arise that require a domestic flight to divert to a U.S. airport, where arriving in possession of cannabis is not legal.

Military Personnel

Members of the Canadian and U.S. military benefit from an enhanced baggage allowance whenever they travel on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada rouge or Air Canada Express. Eligible active and retired members of the Canadian and U.S. military are entitled to up to three pieces of checked baggage, each weighing up to 32 kg (70 lb) each.

If you are an eligible customer, please proceed as follows to benefit from this enhanced baggage allowance:

When prompted at check-in (online, on your mobile or at an airport kiosk), indicate that you are travelling without checked bags.

At the airport, see an Air Canada agent to have your bags tagged and checked free of charge, upon presentation of military identification.

After completing their check-in, eligible customers are invited to see an airport agent to have their baggage fee waived, upon presentation of military identification. Learn more

Please note that the baggage allowance for military personnel does not apply to itineraries which include connecting flights with other airlines (including Star Alliance member airlines). Regular baggage allowance and fees will apply.

Codeshare Flights/Flights with other Airlines

If you purchase travel on a codeshare flight or a flight with another airline, you may be subject to the baggage policy and other rules of the airline operating the first flight in your itinerary. For the specific terms and conditions of any Air Canada codeshare partner or other airline sold on aircanada.com, visit the operating carrier's website directly.

A Few More Things to Consider

Baggage Screening and Locked Bags

For your security, all checked bags must be screened and cleared for travel. In some cases, bags may have to be opened and searched. If you choose to lock your bag, it is recommended to use a lock that can be opened by airport security agencies, (e.g. Travel Sentry Approved or Safe Skies lock). You may use other means of locking your bags; however, it is with the understanding that the screening process may result in damage to the lock or to the bag itself, and may cause baggage delays.

Attach identification tags to the inside and outside of the bag, noting your destination as well as home address and relevant contact information.

* On smaller aircraft (e.g. Jazz Dash-8 or CRJ) with limited onboard storage space, customers are asked to deposit their carry-on items on a cart as they board the plane. Laptop computers must be removed from any carry-on baggage that is deposited on such carts.